Solve the problem.
-After spending $1,650 for tables and $2,150 for chairs a convention center manager finds that 30% of his original budget remains. Find the amount that remains. Round to the nearest dollar.

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Let x be the original budget. 
After spending $1,650 for tables and $2,150 for chairs, the remaining amount is:
x - 1,650 - 2,150 = x - 3,800
We know that 30% of the original budget remains, so we can write an equation:
0.3x = x - 3,800
0.7x = 3,800
x = 5,428.57
Rounding to the nearest dollar, we get $5,429.
Therefore, the amount that remains is $5,429 - $1,650 - $2,150 = $1,629.
The best choice is C. Let x be the original budget. Then we know that:

0.3x = x - 1650 - 2150
0.3x = x - 3800
0.7x = 3800
x = 5428.57...

Rounding to the nearest dollar, we get that the original budget was $5,429.

Since the manager has spent 1650 + 2150 = 3800, the amount that remains is:

5429 - 3800 = 1629

Therefore, the best choice is C.

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